Martina Cardigan + We Are Knitters Giveaway

I just finished making this gorgeous Martina Cardigan from We Are Knitters. What fun it was to knit this kit! First, I rarely knit for myself. It feels like such an indulgence these days. Second, who doesn’t want to get everything they need for a project delivered right to their door? Well, here’s your chance to get one for free!

Each part of of the kit was a pleasure, from getting the kit in the mail, to the piles of gorgeous yarn, to the beautiful wooden needles that came with it. Here’s your chance to win your very own We Are Knitters kit! See the Rafflecopter below for all the ways to enter! If you don’t win, never fear, you can get 15% of off any order with the We Are Knitters promo code FLAXANDWAK.

I am so happy with how this sweater turned out. The yarn is 100% Peruvian Highland Wool and is super soft. I love the lines of this sweater, as it flares out at the bottom and has a little bit of a stand up collar.

The simple garter stitch has such a beautiful texture too.

I was worried the sweater would be a little short, but it fell to just the right spot after blocking it. Thankfully, Allie had a snow day and was able to take photos of me in the sweater! She’s getting good with the camera!

The kits come complete with the pattern, wool, all notions, the needles, and even a cute little tag you can sew into your homemade garment at the end. The wooden needles are beautiful to look at and to work with. They’re super sharp too! The pattern was easy to follow, great for beginners.

So go ahead and enter all the ways you can! I would love to see this kit make someone’s spring!!

The last thing I knit for myself is a Teakettle Shawl by Hey Lady Hey/Melissa Stadja. I got to meet her at her trunk show in Apex, NC a month ago. I had just cast on the pattern and was so tickled to meet the designer. I agree, knitting for self is rare. This cardi, though… One day I hope to make it!

How pretty! Thanks for giving me this opportunity! The last thing I made for myself was 17 years ago and was taken over by my husband 15 years ago. I’ve since commissioned my mother and grandmother to knit my hats and mittens for me. This sends a clear message to my family members. I make theirs, my mom makes mine.

What a beautiful cardigan! I’ve been waiting to knit a WAK kit for a while now because I’ve only heard good things!
What I’ve been knitting recently is a cat for a friend and a basic scarf for my mom! Both of the projects are really simple, so I’m looking for a little bit of a challenge, and hey, I’ve never knit a sweater before!

The last thing I knit for myself – JUST finished it on Friday – was a Loops Club shawl kit called Cloudy with a Chance of Bling. It’s adorable, but I really would love to knit a simple but elegant cardigan. I love cardigans! Hope I win!